Text
Messaging
How do I stop unwanted text messages?
1. If you wish to block all text messages, please call the Telephone
Support Office at (715) 346-2562.
2. To block messages from a mobile number send the following message to 8888. Codes to be used in the body of the message for this feature are:
- B + 10-digit number - Blocks the number from sending messages to you
- U + 10-digit number - Unblocks the number so they can send messages to you again
- L + 10-digit number - Sends the list of numbers that are blocked for your number
If someone who has been blocked tries to send a message they will get the following message: "You have been blocked from originating messages to this subscriber."
Does text messaging use airtime?
No. Text messaging does do use airtime, you pay per message. If
you have a text messaging feature added to your contract, then you just
accumulate messages per your feature. Using picture or video messaging
uses airtime.